| Author |
Walton, Amy, 1848-1899 |
| Title |
A Pair of Clogs
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
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| Summary |
"A Pair of Clogs" by Amy Walton is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. This work includes narratives that intertwine everyday life with moral lessons, focusing primarily on the experiences of children. The first story introduces a young girl named Mary, who is caught in a series of events leading to her entanglement with gypsies and her quest to understand her identity. The opening portion sets the stage by following Mary, a charming two-year-old who is cherished by her single mother, Maggie, a factory girl. However, her life takes a dark turn when she is kidnapped by gypsies, only for her to be later left behind. As Mary grows up in the vicarage under the nurturing care of Mr. and Mrs. Vallance, the truth of her origins looms ominously. She navigates conflicting emotions about her identity and her so-called “real” family while dealing with the dualities of her existence—caught between her loving adoptive family and the gypsies who may claim her as their own. The story weaves in themes of belonging, identity, and the tension between love and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Children's stories
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| Subject |
Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
23501 |
| Release Date |
Nov 15, 2007 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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